Nutritionist vs. Dietitian Anyone can call him - or herself a nutritionist, but only a registered dietitian (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) has completed multiple layers of education and training established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In addition to holding a bachelor's degree, an RD or RDN must fulfill a specialty designed, accredited nutrition curriculum, pass a rigorous registration exam, and complete an extensive supervised program of practice at a health care facility, foodservice organization or community agency. There is no standard definition for a "nutritionist". There is no qualification needed to be called a nutritionist. RDs are the nutrition experts in every imaginable food environment. All registered dietitians are nutritionists but not all nutritionists are registered dietitians.

Functional Medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease using a systems-oriented approach and engaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. Functional medicine involves understanding the origins, prevention, and treatment of complex, chronic disease.

Aromatheraphy is the use of essential oils to balalnce the body systems when there is an imbalance, reduce stress, and intergrate the mind, body, and spirit. Essentials oils are the distilled plant extracts that provide us with the scents and flavors associated with them. Living Healthy provides educational workshops and seminars on what essential oils are, how they work and how they can be used in your daily life.

Herbalism is a branch of the healing sciences that deals with the therapeutic properties of herbs and their effects on the body. This system of natural health care has been used by every culture and handed down from one generation to another, thus making it a "traditional" form of medicine. The science and art of Herbal Medicine combine the knowledge of a plant's therapuetic parts and usage, the body systems upon which it acts and which companion plants to use for support. The trained herbalist can assist you in determining what herbs will help you achieve optimum health. Living Healthy provides educational workshops and seminars on how to incorporate herbs into your wellness progeam, even if you are taking prescription drugs or others holistic remedies and learn what herbs are important to keep readily available acute health situations.

Integrative Medicine - is the combination of practices and methods of alternative medicine with evidence based medicine. It is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing. Integrative Registered Dietitians views food, eating, wellness, and exercise not just in terms of calories or weight loss, but in physical, emotional, mental and spiritual terms. Holistic Health a concept that concerns for health requires a perception of the individuals as an integrated system rather than one or more separate parts including physical, mental, spiritual and emotional.

Living Healthy does take health insurance if you live in the metropolitan Atlanta area and also for the State of Georgia virtually. Currently, Living Healthy is doing virtual nutrition consultation based on insurance medical nutrition therapy requirements. If you have health insurance you can be placed on a sliding scale for the Living Healthy Virtual Programs where after the end of your reimbursement you can pay the difference of the program through Out of the Pocket or Health Spending Account (HSAs) or Federal Spending Account (FSAs). For further details click the Insurance Plans tab of this website.

Yes, we do only for the Virtual Consultations for insurance clients for the State of Georgia, pay fee clients, HSA and FSA clients. The virtual electronic medical records platform that we use is called Kalix and it is HIPPA certified. All State of Georgia health insurance plan clients currently can use the virtual platform until 2028 or further notice based on Medical Nutrition Therapy guidelines.

First, I will conduct an in-depth assessment of your past and current medical history and review your primary concerns, diet, cultural health preferences, and lifestyle. At the end of the visit, I will go over recommendations for nutritional and herbal supplementation, essential oils, dietary suggestions, and lifestyle recommendations, along with any laboratory testing I recommend to get you healthy. Click this link for more information - https:/ /www.livinghealthy1.org/programs

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The Virtual Menopause Community Gathering Event provides a supportive and safe space where women from diverse backgrounds can openly discuss the often-taboo topic of menopause. Through a healthy breaking bread cultural table-setting ceremony, this event invites women aged 30 to 90+ to engage in conversations about menopause, offering relief from its associated stress and fostering a sense of community. Expert menopausal healthcare professionals will speak during the bread breaking, and there will be opportunities for mini-group discussions. The event will conclude with light physical exercises to continue the dialogue. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.